Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 43627, Isaac Goff, New York

SERVICE
New York
Goff, Isaac
NUMBER
S. 43627
CONTENTS

15 370 R
New York
Isaac James Goff
of Johnstown in the state of New York who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Van Schaick of the New York line, for the term of one year & 8 months
inscribed on the Roll of New York
at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 11 th of May 1819
Certificate of Pension issued the 18 th of Oct r 1819 and sent to John L. Sobdell Esq r Agent Johnstown N.Y.
Arrears to 4th of Sep r 1819 30.47
Semi-ann. all ce ending 4 th Mar: 1820 48,
3 months 2/31 4/30 $18.47
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
* Cert made out in name of James Goff at noted a corrected one for Isaac Goff made out dated 18 Oct r 19 & sent to John L. Sobdell Esq r Johnstown, New York on the 10 th November, 1819.
Continued on the roll under the law of the 11 th May 1820 Notification sent to John L. Sobdell Esq r 5 July 1820 Johnstown N.Y.

Isaac Goff
Continu.
15370
18 Oct 1819

State of New York County of Montgomery
On this 16 th day of June 1820 personally appeared in open court, being a Court of Record for the said County of Montgomery called the Court of Common Pleas, proceeding according to the principles of Common Law having the power of fine and imprisonment, Isaac Goff aged Sixty four years, resident in Johnstown in said State aforesaid, who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath declare that he served in the revolutionary war as follows, in Captain Cornelius Van Dyke, Barent Ten Eyck, and Andrew Fincks Companies, Colonel Goose Van Schaick's Regiment and New York line as is more particularly mentioned in my original declaration that my original declaration was made on the 11 th day of May 1819 and the number of my pension certificate which I have received is 15.370 - And I solemnly swear that I was a resident Citizen of the United States on the 18 th day of March 1818 and that I have not since that time, by gift, sale or in any manner disposed of my property or any part thereof with intent thereby to diminish it, as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress entitled an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war passed on the 18 th day of March 1818 and that I have not nor has any person in trust for me any property or securities, contracts or debts due to me nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed.
Isaac Goff
Sworn to and subscribed in open court the 16 th day of June 1820 Jno. McLaughlin Clerk

Real property I have none either in possession, reversion remainder or expectancy. Personal Property 1 Iron Stove and pipe, 1 Lot of Shoemakers tools, 1 Chest - one Chair Bot. I am a Shoemaker by occupation but being old cannot see very well and do not work much I have no fami- ly and have no other means of support except the pension I receive from the United States - William Castleman owes me $75:00 and I owe debts to the amount of about $15:00 - Given to and acknowledged in open Court Isaac Goff on the 15th day of June 1820
State of New York } Montgomery County } ss Clerks Office - }
I John McCarthy Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas, in and for the said County do hereby certify that the foregoing Oath and the Schedule thereunto annex- ed are truly copied from the record of the said Court and I further certify, that it is proved to the satisfac- tion of the said Court by the Oaths of Credible Witness- es that it is the opinion of the said Court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the afore said Schedule is Twenty Nine dollars & Seventy five cents - In testimony whereof I have set my hand and affixed the Seal of the said Court on the 15 th day of June 1820
John McCarthy

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Isaac Goff ✓
private
Col. Van Schaick's Regt
New York line
April 1775 - 1 year & 8 mo.
Adm.

State of New York Montgomery County
I John M c Carthy Clerk of the said County do certify that Aaron Haring whose name appears subscribed to the within Certificate was first Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the said County on the 13th. Instant. Witness the seal of the said Court the 15th day of September 1819.
J. M c Carthy

State of New York } Montgomery County } In conformity with the provisions of the Act of Congress of the United States of America passed March 18 th 1818 entitled an Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the Land and Naval Service of the United States in the Revolutionary War the following declaration in writing is made under Oath by Isaac Goff of the town of Johnstown in the county of Montgomery in the State of New York before the hon. Aaron Haring Esquire one of the Judges of the court of Common Pleas in and for the county of Montgomery in the said State, which court is a court of Record of the county and State in which the said Isaac Goff doth reside that is to say — I Isaac Goff aged sixty five years on the 10 th March last in the county of of the town of Johnstown in the county of Montgomery in the State of New York on this 11 th day of May 1819 — Do solemnly sincerely and truly swear and declare that I served against the common Enemy in the Army in the War of the Revolution one Year and Eight Months in the continental establishment and that I am a resident citizen of the United States to wit in the town county and State aforesaid and that by reason of my reduced circumstances in Life I stand in need of the assistance of my country for support. I do further swear and declare that I served in the said Revolutionary War in the capacity of and being a Private Soldier that I enlisted in said service at Schenectady on the about the twentieth day of April 1775 into the company commanded by Captain Cornelius Van

- I was in Colonel Goshue Van Schaick Regiment and New York Line when I was marched to the northern expedition under General Montgomery and continued in said Regiment until the Death of General Montgomery and the return of said Regiment to Saratoga where I continued until on or about the 20 th day of December 1776 that during said service I was enrolled in the company of Captain Barent Van Ryck and discharged under Captain Andrew Finch. that I received one document concerning such discharge which has been casually lost or destroyed. that I was at the taking of St. Johns. Chamblee and Montreal and at the Siege of Quebec in Canada - In witness of the truth of this declaration I have subscribed the same in the presence of the said Judge and have solemnly depored to the truth thereof on the day herein before for that purpose specified - Isaac Goff
Subscribed & sworn to this 5 11 th day of May 1819
Before me Aaron Haring the Judge aforesaid
State of New York } Montgomery County } William Murray being sworn sayeth that he is personally acquainted with the preceding applicant Isaac Goff that he the said Isaac enlisted at Schenectady in April 1775 in Captain Van Loyke company Colonel Van Schaick's regiment and New York Line as stated in his declaration. that the said Isaac was under the same company with this deponent. this deponent being an orderly sergeant in Van Loyke company. that he knows the said Isaac was in the sieges mentioned. and that he has personal knowledge of the said Goff serving in said

Regiment for more than nine months at one Period that during said Period the said Isaac was a good and faithful Soldier And further this deponent saith not
William Murray
Subscribed and sworn to this
11th day of May 1819
Before me Aaron Haring the Judge aforesaid
State of New York } Joseph Pealler being sworn saith that he Montgomery County } is personally acquainted with the preceding applicant Isaac Goff that he the said Isaac enlisted at Schenectady in April 1775 in Captain Van Loyske's company Colonel Van Schaick's Regiment and New York Line as stated in his declaration and that he has personal knowledge of the said Goff serving in said Regiment for more than ten months at one Period the said Isaac was a good and faithful Soldier. And further saith not
Subscribed & sworn to
this 8th day of September 1819
Joseph Pealler Mark
Before me Aaron Haring First Judge of Montgomery County New York State
I Aaron Haring the Judge aforesaid do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Isaac Goff did serve in the revolutionary war as stated in the preceding declaration & deposition against the common enemy. And I further certify that William Murray & Joseph Pealler are credible witnesses. And that I know the said Isaac Goff personally and have known him for several years and that he is dependent upon his daily labor for his support & there is no doubt but that he is in indigent circumstances & stands in need of his country's assistance for support; and I now transmit the proceedings & testimony taken and had before me to the Secretary for the Department of War pursuant to the directions of the foregoing mentioned act of Congress Given under my hand at Johnstown this 13th day of September 1819.
Aaron Haring

43 627 INVALID.
Rey
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File No. 43,627
Isaac Goff
Rev Rev Rev
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 8 , Page 202
[Arrangement of 1870.]

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John L. Schell Esq.
Agent.
Johnstown, New York
Rec d September 26 1819
Adm d
Hon. John C. Calhoun
Secretary of War
Off ce of Washington

Johnstown, N. Y. Nov 9
[Large decorative flourish]
Hon. John C. Calhoun Secretary of War City of Washington
Mr. H. H. [unclear] One of [unclear] Nantucket 15 Nov. 1849 N. H.

Schuyler 5 th November 1819
Dear John C. Calhoun
Sir
Enclosed is the Certificate for James Goff which must have been filled James in mistake the applicants name is Isaac I therefore return you this that the alteration may be made which you will find true on examining the paper. I am in very respect fully Yours &c.
John L. Lobdell

Hon. John C. Calhoun
Spartanburg 10 th September 1819
Sir
Enclosed is the papers in the case of Matthias Wormwood with an affidavit in addition - Major French's refusal to be sworn except on the terms expressed in the affidavit and his recent blindness induced me to make that affidavit as the poor applicant cannot afford to pay such extortion - he has two witnesses who swear positively of more than nine months who are credible besides the other evidence - likewise a new case of Isaac Goff with testimony I am Sir with high consideration Your most
ob t Serv t
John L. Lobell 3